Sam is getting ready for a big date when he realizes that he has no money. His roommate, Bill, also has no money, but he has a credit card. Knowing that nobody will let Sam use Bill’s credit card, Sam asks Bill to pull out a cash advance for $120.00. Bill agrees under the condition that Sam is responsible for all interest that accrues on the cash advance which is a 30% interest rate, compounded monthly. The $120 cash advance is repaid in monthly installments over 5 years. How much should Bill ask Sam to pay in interest for the cash advance? a.
$3.88
b.
$112.80
c.
$120.00
d.
$232.80